Aviation Daily Roundup: Jan. 7, 2021

January 08, 2021

Volga-Dnepr Returns An-124 To Operation After Engine Failure

Credit: Joe Pries

Russian cargo carrier Volga-Dnepr has begun returning its Antonov An-124 super heavy freighters to operation.

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Norwegian Operating Nine Aircraft As Restructuring Moves Ahead

Credit: Joe Pries

Norwegian Air Shuttle said it was operating nine aircraft after “positive” Christmas bookings, representing a small improvement in its activities from the six aircraft it had been operating in previous weeks.

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Malaysia Airlines Says Restructuring Process Is Nearly Complete

Credit: Joe Pries

Malaysia Airlines Bhd. (MAB) appears to be inching closer to gaining approval from creditors for its sweeping debt restructuring plan.

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Ryanair Cuts Full-Year Traffic Forecast; Travel Restrictions Tighten

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Ryanair cut its traffic forecast for the financial year to March 2021 and said it would reduce its flight schedules from later in January.

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Lufthansa Faces Huge Problems In Planned Transformation

Credit: Lufthansa

Late last year, just before the holiday break, German pilot union Vereinigung Cockpit and Lufthansa Group had some news to share. The pilots agreed to forgo planned salary raises and to extend by one year the short-time work scheme that is largely funded by the federal government and that aims to keep people employed across the economy.

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SWISS Targets 50% Capacity For Summer, Counts On U.S. Routes

Credit: SWISS International Air Lines

Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) is planning to fly 50% of its pre-COVID-19 traffic volumes in the summer season and hopes long-haul routes will play a crucial part in its recovery.

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Daily Memo: French Industry Strives To Avoid Layoffs

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A recovery is expected to start this year but the French aerospace industry is still in the middle of its endeavor to save jobs and skills, showing solidarity and exploiting state aid programs.

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UN Report Calls For Action On Airliner Shoot Downs

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The United Nations is calling on member states to reduce the potential risk of civilian aircraft being shot down while flying in conflict zones or regions of military tension. 

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DOT Secretary Chao, 'Deeply Troubled' By Trump Protest, Resigns

Credit: Bill Carey

The U.S. political crisis spilled into the U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) Jan. 7 when DOT secretary Elaine Chao became the first cabinet official to resign in response to the Jan. 6 mob invasion of the Capitol building by President Donald Trump supporters.

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Volga-Dnepr returns its An-124 to operation, Malaysia Airlines says the restructuring process is nearly complete and Ryanair cuts full-year traffic forecast. Take a look at the daily roundup of air transport news. 

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